Lawrence B. Nydes

LAWRENCE B. NYDES

Age 77, of Mt. Lebanon, passed away with the comfort of his family around him on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Loving father of Judd Nydes (Stephanie Nydes) and Joshua Nydes (Elizabeth Pasternak Nydes); grandfather to his joyful Nell Nydes; brother of Burton J. Nydes; and son of the late Julius P. Nydes and Rosella (Stevenson) Nydes Labovitz. He was also survived by many loving cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends, all with whom he maintained a lifetime of close relationship, and his former wife, Susan Nydes-Bailey, and most beloved friend, Sherry Shadrach and her daughters, Sheana Shadrach Kurtz and Amanda Shadrach Griffin. Larry’s deep love, time and attention for his family and friends knew no bounds. 

Lawrence Bruce Nydes was born March 19, 1947, and raised in Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood, attending the Sunnyside School, proudly bar mitzvahed at B’nai Israel Synagogue and graduated from Peabody High School (‘65). 

Larry attended University of Pittsburgh and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Honors History and graduated in the top 5% of his class (‘69). He was also a William Fullbright and Woodrow Wilson Fellowship nominee. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, J.D (‘72) in the top 1/3 of class and eventually received an MBA from Duquesne University (‘92). 

Throughout his accomplished legal career he served primarily as a Corporate Attorney within the oil and natural gas industry in Western Pennsylvania at Equitable Resources, Inc. (Sr. Corporate Counsel 25+ years), Penneco Oil Co. (V.P. and General Counsel) and Texas Keystone Inc. (Legal Counsel). 

Larry spent time with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection (Deputy Attorney General), and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (University Legal Counsel)

For over 50 years, Larry was an active member with the Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, as well as the American Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, American Gas Association, Pennsylvania Gas Association, Independent Oil and Gas Association of Pennsylvania and West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association, and the National Coalition from Competitive Electric Energy Market. He was skilled and experienced in trail work and oral argument before state and federal appellate courts.

Larry proudly and honorably served in the U.S. Naval Reserves for over 20 years and was activated in Operation Desert Storm serving as a Legal Counsel in Naples, Italy. 

Larry derived great joy in decades of community involvement with the Big Brothers Organization of Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon Little League Coach, Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Mt. Lebanon and Squirrel Hill, Jewish Sports Hall Of Fame of Western Pa., Adat Shalom Synagogue along with the American Legion later in life and numerous other civic and charitable organizations around Pittsburgh. 

Larry shared a special love for Pittsburgh and enjoyed watching and attending all Pittsburgh sports along with playing in numerous basketball and softball leagues as well as being an avid golfer. 

He cherished his lifelong and incredible collection of photos of his beloved family and friends and his curation of Pittsburgh sports memorabilia. Larry was a frequent traveler to New York City to visit Judd and Josh as well traveling throughout America (all 50 states) and across the world to dozens of countries, which he so much enjoyed. 

However, watching his sons grow into the quality of men that they are, was his life’s greatest joy. 

All are welcome on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 9:30-10:30 AM, WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp., 412-563-2800, where his funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM. Private interment will immediately follow. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 5757 Waterford District Dr., Ste. 310, Miami, FL 33126, www.parkinson.org.

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